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X-T5 vs A1
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 50MP; the X-T5 is the most affordable.
Where the X-T5 wins
- Cheaper new: £1,549 vs £4,199
- Battery Life: ~580 shots (CIPA, normal mode)
- Weight: 557g (body only)
- Street: 6.7 vs 6.1
- Travel: 6.6 vs 5.9
Where the A1 wins
- Resolution: 50.1MP
- Burst Rate: 30fps electronic with full AF/AE
- Filmmaking: 7.8 vs 6.5
- Sports & Action: 8.8 vs 8.1
- Landscape: 7.6 vs 7.1
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A1 2021
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
£4199
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- X-T5 130 × 91 × 64 mm · 557 g
- A1 129 × 97 × 81 mm · 737 g
The X-T5 is 6 mm shorter, 17 mm slimmer and 180 g lighter than the A1.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
X-T5 — Portraits & Landscape: Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.
A1 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
Who should buy what
X-T5 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Landscape and studio photographers who want maximum APS-C resolution
- X-T4 owners who want 40MP and a more compact, stripped-back body
- Fujifilm shooters who prioritise stills quality over video features
- Photographers who want the best sensor in the X-mount system
A1 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-T5Fujifilm · 2022 | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,549Best | £4,199 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 30fps electronic with full AF/AEBest |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 557g (body only)Best | 737g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD slots (UHS-II) | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
X-T5
A1
Portrait
8.1/10
8.2/10
Street
6.7/10
6.1/10
Travel
6.6/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
7.9/10
7.9/10
Filmmaking
6.5/10
7.8/10
Documentary
7.5/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
8.1/10
8.8/10
Landscape
7.1/10
7.6/10
Wildlife
8.2/10
8.7/10
Casual
5.7/10
4.8/10
Food
7.2/10
7.4/10
Macro
7.1/10
7.3/10
Architecture
7.2/10
7.9/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
6.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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